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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.21, 194.90 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.21, 194.90 and 83.03 is: 114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.21 : 194.90 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.21/194.90 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.21x = 194.90 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.21x = 16,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181.16/141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.59

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